Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:59 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Would he be an option as our 9 if Field is going to play in the halves?

Not on the form of Powell and O’Neil at the moment, plus we have Forber not too far off.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:08 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Would he be an option as our 9 if Field is going to play in the halves?

If we have the room on the quota, he’s ideal as cover for 6 and 9 but Hampshire covers 6, O’Neill is coming on great at 9 and Forber looks a prospect as well (and there’s Astley as well). It’ll all play out in the next few months but it feels to me that it may end up being 2 spots available between him, Miski and Isa and we need second rowers and we need a starting winger.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:04 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

If we have the room on the quota, he’s ideal as cover for 6 and 9 but Hampshire covers 6, O’Neill is coming on great at 9 and Forber looks a prospect as well (and there’s Astley as well). It’ll all play out in the next few months but it feels to me that it may end up being 2 spots available between him, Miski and Isa and we need second rowers and we need a starting winger.

Astley is now being used as a fullback in the reserves, Wigan see Jack Farrington as the next half back to make the grade and they are fast tracking him.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:20 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

If we have the room on the quota, he’s ideal as cover for 6 and 9 but Hampshire covers 6, O’Neill is coming on great at 9 and Forber looks a prospect as well (and there’s Astley as well). It’ll all play out in the next few months but it feels to me that it may end up being 2 spots available between him, Miski and Isa and we need second rowers and we need a starting winger.

I think that Miski would be a good second rower he has the build and speed to boot.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:41 am  

Zig wrote:

Astley is now being used as a fullback in the reserves, Wigan see Jack Farrington as the next half back to make the grade and they are fast tracking him.

Noticed he played fullback yesterday and at Oldham on dual reg. I’ve only seen bits of Farrimond. He looks a talent but it’s very early days.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:47 pm  

Cust hasn’t pulled up trees since mid way through last season. That’s not to say his performances have been, in the main, woeful or bad but I think the reality of having two good halves who are the same style of play hinders us. And that’s a huge shame IMO because Cust isn’t a bad player, he’d compliment most teams IMO but it boils down to a Smith or Cust decision and I’d be amazed if any Wigan fan chose the latter over the former.

I’m not at all familiar with the reserves but from reading other users posts there’s more than a few players starting to push up through the first team doors (or likely to imminently).

Mago has to leave us at seasons end, he just isn’t good enough despite his early promise. I’m open to change my mind on this but I’d also include Cust on that list too for reasons above.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:38 pm  

Cust definitely went downhill after the injury but also after Smith broke into the first team and took all kicking responsibilities. Made it more difficult for him to stand out.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:03 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

Cust hasn’t pulled up trees since mid way through last season. That’s not to say his performances have been, in the main, woeful or bad but I think the reality of having two good halves who are the same style of play hinders us. And that’s a huge shame IMO because Cust isn’t a bad player, he’d compliment most teams IMO but it boils down to a Smith or Cust decision and I’d be amazed if any Wigan fan chose the latter over the former.

I’m not at all familiar with the reserves but from reading other users posts there’s more than a few players starting to push up through the first team doors (or likely to imminently).

Mago has to leave us at seasons end, he just isn’t good enough despite his early promise. I’m open to change my mind on this but I’d also include Cust on that list too for reasons above.

And Singo, the lad is busted.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:18 pm  

Doesn't Mago have another season on his contract?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:45 am  

MattyB wrote:

Doesn't Mago have another season on his contract?

He signed for 2 years but has an option for next year, I assume the option is in Wigans favour.

Here’s our OOC list

Mike Cooper (option for another year), Cade Cust (option for another year), Kaide Ellis (option for another year), Toby King (loan), Willie Isa, Patrick Mago (option for another year), Abbas Miski (option for another year), Ramon Silva (option for another year), Brad Singleton, Morgan Smithies, Iain Thornley (option for another year), Ryan Hampshire (option for 2 years)